In Surprise, Arizona, the Rangers received all they could ask for from their respective starters. Yu Darvish had full command of his fastball that sat between 93-95 mph as he threw 23 of 29 pitches for strikes. Darvish struck out four batters in his two innings of work. Something that Greg Maddux hinted at this offseason is for the Japanese pitcher to start throwing more fastballs and getting a...

If it wasn't already obvious enough, manager Ron Washington confirmed after a fan asked the question today at Rangers Fan Fest, Yu Darvish will be the opening day starter as long as he is healthy.
“I think it's obvious,” said Washington. “It's Darvish.”
The 27 year old year is working out in Japan as he has the potential to win the Cy Young award after receiving 2nd plac...

Ever since the big trade that sent Ian Kinsler to Detroit and brought Prince Fielder to Texas, second base has been assigned to 20 year old youngster Jurickson Profar.
“We lost a good teammate, but it's something that's good for me,” Profar said. “I have a position now.”
However, it isn't a sure thing. Luis Sardinas and Rougned Odor are top prospects within the Texas org...

Nick Tepesch is eyeing a spot in the rotation once again. He had decent numbers for a rookie in 17 starts in 2013. He went 4-6 with a 4.84 ERA. The radar gun isn't a particular item you break out when Tepesch is on the mound as he averages a fastball around 91-92 mph.
When he got in trouble, he relied heavily on his slider and curve and became predictable to hitters. This offseason and going in...

The 2014 Major League Baseball season is just around the corner and spring training is even closer! More wheeling and dealing could happen in the next month, but for the most part every team has their roster set. Except a power bat is still looming in free agency, Nelson Cruz. Cruz has been a middle of the order guy for Texas who can hit the long ball, but he turns 34 this year and is still ask...

A pitcher that was born in Habakino, Japan never thought he would fulfill his dream as a major league pitcher. Yu Darvish standing at 6'5 weighing in at 216 pounds has seemingly impacted the Texas Rangers pitching rotation since the start of the season. He has a stunning 4-0 record in 5 starts to come out with a bang to start out his career as a Major League pitcher. In 33 innings pitch he has ...

The man with the shaggy moptop, the stinging bat and the natural flair defensively at second base recently received a five-year $75 million extension from the Texas Rangers.
Ian Kinsler is one of two second baseman in American League history that has gone 30-30 in a season — Alfonso Soriano is the other. Defensively, he's among the best at the position in the league.
But Kinsler'...

Well nothing like having the World Series in your hands twice and then losing it. That's what happened in one of the most memorable games in World Series history last night in St. Louis. The Texas Rangers had two 2 run leads in the late innings and could not hold on, eventually losing the Cardinals 10-9 in 11 innings, and more importantly tying the World Series at three games a piece.
Even ...

The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers open the 2011 World Series tonight at Busch Stadium in St. Louis in the 107th edition of the Fall Classic.
The Cardinals are making their eighteenth appearance in the World Series and seeking their eleventh championship. Manager Tony LaRussa is making his third trip to the series and seeking his second World Series title as Cardinals skipper (the firs...

The Texas Rangers go into the 2011 MLB Playoffs as favorites this year. Last year the Rangers flew under the radar as underdogs, this time around anything less than a World Series Title will not be good enough in Arlington.
The Texas/Tampa ALDS rematch series will have some bite to it. Tampa is still upset over last year's loss to Texas and will be out for revenge. Meanwhile, the Range...

Before the start of last postseason, the Rangers had never won a playoff series. In three playoff appearances, they were knocked out in the first round each time by the New York Yankees.
After dispatching the Tampa Bay Rays in five games in the ALDS, the Rangers defeated the Yankees in six games to win the pennant.
Josh Hamilton won the AL MVP, Neftali Feliz won the AL Rookie of the Year and ...

Much to the chagrin of many purest baseball fans and my self this years edition of the Fall Classic did lack some drama and suspense. Not to take anything away from the San Francisco Giants, they did what they had to do, they won, plain and simple. I have already heard people complaining about this series being the worst one ever and ratings disaster. Too bad. I guess because it wasn't ...